This is what I like about the story. No one is perfect. Both Maxi and Riftan have their flaws. This is about 3/4 of Book 1. Theres still aloooooot of growth for both. Hopefully Maxi won't get too much on your nerves so you'll keep reading it.
She's not a boring, meek person. It's that simple. How spoiled would it be to just casually allow your husband to do everything for you... no woman with any depth would be OK with that.
Tbh most women I know want a provider man like this. When there is a war time, most women have to wait for their husband to come home. There is nothing selfish about waiting for your man. I think it is more selfish to put yourself in danger. He is on the front line to protect you and your home.
If you go and die there (very likely fo Maxi with her 0 survival skill) that would make all his hard work, his sacrifice for nothing.
I'm not dropping it but I'm frustrated. Novel people are saying that it will get much worse so I'll let it marinate for a bit.
She was boring and meek due to her abusive upbringing but she is slowly becoming her own person. She is very headstrong. Kind of selfish in some aspects but also selfless in others. Honestly what she did was absurd. She has/had no experience with war or even fending for herself due to her status. She puts on a brave front and gets herself into trouble (like the troll? Was it a troll?) If Leon didn't save her she'd be dead.
True. I still think she is pretty and lovable but Riftan has it tough man xD
It would be very selfish to put your own life on the line in those times. Think about it... she is his property in that day in age. If he dies she is FUCKED. Money runs out, she gets thrown back into the marriage bidding, and all those people he is ruling over are screwed over too. Every time he leaves he's gambling with all their futures.
Yeah but the system would protect you if you bore a child. If you can't do that you can also join a convent. Riftan can't avoid going to war. That's how he climbed up the ladder and that's how nobility was established back in the day. They would protect the land and in return the peasants would repay you in food/money.
His responsibility as a man and a noble is to protect the land and his family and Maxi's responsibility is to give him a child... Not run to the front line to die.
Honestly I feel like Maxi would be the adventurous type of woman (kinda like the princess) if she ever got a chance to actually be herself. She definitely enjoys horse riding and learning magic more than the noble lifestyle. Also I can imagine that for some women sitting, doing basically nothing all day and praying that their husband will return is more mentally draining than even risking their life. It is selfish and Riftan doesn't have it easy with her... but it's obvious that she's so much happier working hard and being somewhat useful. And also being closer to Riftan hahah
You are spot on. I'm more of a house plant type of a person so for me, sitting a home and waiting for my man is the obvious choice, lol. Either way tho, I'm sure the author will cook something nice even if I got bit frustrated xD
I feel so bad for Riftan. All he tries to do is provide and protect Maxi like a good man that he is but she just has to fuck around like a little spoiled kid. It feels like she NEEDS to be in danger like a deer that runs in front of a car to get hit. Like 0 survival skills.
He had to keep himself safe and alive but now on top of it he has to babysit her ass too along with all the other knights.
I'm sorry guys but I think Maxi is radically selfish and self centered. Has she not considered how it makes him feel? She wants to be with him so she will put herself in danger, almost die and then go to even more dangerous place, stress him out, stress herself out and everyone else cos she is lonely??
Like whaaaaa
Bro will sacrifice himself for you and you just can't stay put in a safe space tending to a garden or something??
Guys, tell me if I'm missing something like... I'm crashing out